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  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Sensor Technology and Measurement Science
  • Environmental Monitoring

Background:

  • Technological advancements have led to the proliferation of unmanned systems (unmanned vehicles) across air, ground, and water domains.
  • The operational scope and research interest in unmanned platforms are continuously expanding.
  • Effective operation, navigation, and environmental sensing are critical for unmanned system performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the pivotal role of sensors and measurements in ensuring the proper functioning of unmanned systems.
  • To examine how sensor data enhances navigation capabilities and environmental monitoring for unmanned platforms.
  • To discuss sensor technologies, their specifications, advantages, limitations, and recent advancements in the context of unmanned systems.

Main Methods:

  • Review of unmanned system types and environmental factors impacting their performance.
  • Analysis of measurement capabilities of unmanned vehicles.
  • Description and evaluation of commonly used on-board sensor technologies.

Main Results:

  • Identification of critical environmental factors affecting unmanned system performance.
  • Presentation of various measurements performable by unmanned vehicles.
  • Detailed discussion on the advantages and limitations of prevalent on-board sensor technologies.

Conclusions:

  • Sensors and measurements are fundamental to the successful deployment and operation of unmanned systems.
  • Understanding sensor capabilities and limitations is key to optimizing performance for specific applications.
  • Ongoing research continues to advance sensor technologies for enhanced unmanned system functionality.